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MLB Draft Day 3: Baltimore Orioles take 7-foot left-hander Jared Beck, would be MLB’s tallest player ever

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Jared Beck, 7-foot tall lefty pitcher, drafted by Baltimore Orioles M.L.B.

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The Baltimore Orioles aimed high with their 13th-round draft pick.

A full seven feet — and that’s before their new pitching prospect gets on the mound.

The O’s selected 7-foot left-hander Jared Beck from Saint Leo University with the first pick in Round 13 of baseball’s amateur draft Tuesday. If Beck makes it to the majors, he’d pass 6-foot-11 pitchers Sean Hjelle and Jon Rauch as the tallest player in major league history. Click here to view full article.

Published on: July 19, 2022


Sources: E.S.P.N.–https://www.espn.com, M.L.B.–https://www.mlb.com

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